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EDITORIAL FEBRUARY 2012 Along
with the population and the development of the tourism industry, crime
in Bali also appears to be increasing. This is a warning to all of use
to be more careful. Although security is a responsibility of police officers,
without the community partaking in this duty the police will not obtain
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EDITORIAL JANUARY 2012
Since December was designated as the month to think about HIV/AIDS, local newspapers put news and features about it several times. These help to warn us that the number of people living with HIV continues to increase. According to the AIDS Commission (KPA) of Bali, through November 2011, the number of people living with HIV/AIDS on this island reached 5,222. The real number is much more than that as we know that HIV/AIDS is like a tip of the iceberg phenomenon. Many people living with HIV/AIDS are not yet unregistered. And lots of people who have at-risk "life styles" expose themselves to a high risk of infection. The spread of HIV is changing now. Previously, the users who injected drugs were one of the high-risk groups. Now, many sufferers get the virus through sexual intercourse. The AIDS Commission notes that HIV/AIDS sufferers vary from members of the young generation, between 20-29 years old, to housewives and children. Since most men here don't play safe with their sex partner, once they are infected they will bring the virus home. Most children are infected at birth. The AIDS Commission found there are several core families (husband, wife and their children) infected. It's very sad. The
Commission hopes that regional governments can focus and demonstrate more
serious commitments to avoiding a more massive spread of this syndrome.
We should not neglect this issue, since we know it can attack everybody,
even innocent people such as a child and a good housewife who has always
stayed at home to take care of her family. Government should share information
about HIV/AIDS more often and reach as many people as possible so the
public realizes how dangerous Keep
healthy and enjoy your life. |
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